Brunel starts the week off in the Independent
Independent
Independent on Sunday 1,867 by Filbert
Filbert in the customary Sunday slot
Independent 12,219 by Bluebird
Usually I enjoy a Bluebird puzzle, although they are often sneakily hard.
This one left me slightly empty.
I was fully expecting there to be a nice juicy hidden message in the perimeter unches – why else choose this grid design. Instead it is just gobble-de-gook.
Similarly, there have been interesting themes, especially on a Saturday. Again, I cannot see a theme here at all. (I do hope I’m proved wrong.)
All the while battling clues that are definitely on the hard side for me.
Independent 12218 / Phi
A normal Friday, so we have an Independent puzzle by Phi.
Independent 12,217 by Skinny
Skinny provides our Thursday challenge this week.
Independent 12,216 by Gila
It’s a while since we had a Gila puzzle to solve – the last one was in January 22.
Independent 12,215 / Amoeba
An entertaining puzzle from Amoeba today to help me at least through a cold, grey day.
Independent 12,214 by Italicus
I found this a little easier than some Italicus puzzles I've done.
Independent on Sunday 1,866 by Filbert
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Independent 12213 by Tyrus
Tyrus on a Saturday – that has cheered me up
Independent 12,212 by Phi
Our always-reliable Friday setter is here again.
Independent 12,211 by Eccles
Well, this was a surprise – Eccles on a Thursday!
Independent 12,210 / Lark
Wednesday’s puzzle has been provided by Lark, a compiler whose work I am not that familiar with. I certainly enjoyed becoming a bit more familiar with it today.
Independent 12209 / Hoskins
Hoskins provides the Tuesday Independent crossword challenge this week.
Independent 12,208/Major
A solid and pleasing cryptic from Major to start the puzzling week in the Independent.